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Albert Tyler |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 19 Oct 1929 | ||
| Colliery: | Burnham Green, Welwyn | ||
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Whitehall, February 7, 1930.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to Albert Tyler in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances:—
On the 19th October, 1929, William Tyler and his two sons, Ernest and Albert, were engaged in cleaning and enlarging the cess pit of a factory at Burnham Green near Welwyn. Ernest Tyler, who had been lowered to the bottom of the pit by means of a bucket attached to a rope, became affected by gas and at his own request was being drawn up to the surface, but he fell out of the bucket when about 22 feet from the top of the pit. William Tyler at once descended to the rescue of his son but collapsed and became unconscious on reaching the bottom of the pit. In spite of the collapse of his father and brother which he had witnessed, Albert Tyler attempted to descend the pit and to rescue his relatives. He was driven back by the gas four times but at the fifth attempt he succeeded in reaching his father and brother and in passing a rope around them. They were hauled to the surface but artificial respiration and the administration of oxygen failed to revive them.
Albert Tyler undoubtedly displayed great courage and determination in his attempts to save his father and brother. The rescue operations lasted over a period of about 40 minutes and every time he entered the pit he must have been fully aware that he was endangering his own life.
Source: London Gazette (14 Feb 1930)
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